Full-Time

Sr. Product Designer

Posted on 8/19/2024

Next Insurance

Next Insurance

501-1,000 employees

Tailored business insurance for small businesses

Consulting
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$140k - $190kAnnually

+ Equity Incentive Program

Senior

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Hybrid position requiring in-office presence.

Category
Product & UX/UI Design
UI/UX & Design
Required Skills
Information Architecture
Product Design
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 5+ years of related professional experience with a portfolio demonstrating core skills.
  • Expert in combining modern user interaction patterns, information architecture, and visual design to create effective user experiences.
  • Strong ability to leverage data to inform design decisions.
  • Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies.
  • Obsessed with product quality and attention to detail.
  • Proven ability to lead efforts that bring creativity to everyone (e.g. planning and facilitating co-creation and ideation activities, etc).
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions and rationale to various stakeholders.
  • Experience conducting user research and usability testing.
Responsibilities
  • Work closely with cross-functional partners to define and implement the user experience vision and strategy for NEXT’s business insurance products.
  • Participate in the full product development cycle, from ideation and concept development to testing and launch.
  • Lead user research studies to gain deep insights into user needs and inform product direction.
  • Continuously analyze user feedback and behavior to improve the user experience.
  • Contribute to the development of design systems, ensuring consistency and usability across all product interfaces.
  • Ensure all design deliverables are of the highest quality and align with product design guidelines.
  • Advocate for best practices in user experience design, staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies.
  • Contribute to fostering a collaborative and creative design culture within our team.

Next Insurance specializes in providing business insurance solutions tailored to the unique needs of small businesses, including general liability, workers' compensation, professional liability, and commercial property insurance. The company is renowned for simplifying the insurance process for self-employed individuals and small business owners, emphasizing affordability and customized coverage. This focus on the practical needs of entrepreneurs, combined with its innovative approach to insurance services, makes it an attractive workplace for those keen on making a real impact in the insurance industry.

Company Stage

Series G

Total Funding

$1.1B

Headquarters

Palo Alto, California

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

6%

2 year growth

11%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Integration with AI tools enhances customer experience with instant support and recommendations.
  • The rise of gig economy platforms increases demand for flexible insurance solutions.
  • Growing trend towards embedded insurance enhances customer convenience and market reach.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from traditional insurers entering the digital space challenges market share.
  • Partnership with Netchex may expose data privacy and compliance risks.
  • Rapid expansion into new product lines could strain resources and lead to inefficiencies.

What makes Next Insurance unique

  • Next Insurance offers standalone professional liability coverage tailored for consultants.
  • The company uses technology to eliminate agents, reducing costs for small businesses.
  • Next Insurance provides a comprehensive Business Owner's Policy for small businesses.

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